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Author - Uditasree

Title and Summary: 3.5/5

I may be judging a bit harshly here, but nothing of the plot is mentioned in the summary, same as the characters. Though it does mention photos, which the story is centered around, it doesn't really have much to do with it. It's also written first person, while the rest of the book is in third. I just don't think it meets all the criteria for summaries in general. 😥I hope you understand.

The title, on the other hand, is both short and sweet, and is the most important word in the whole book. After reading the story, it gives an almost sentimental feeling that I don't often get from other titles. I think you've picked the best choice for title with this one.

Book Cover:

The book cover is quite good! It has an almost vintage feel, with the "smile please" sweetly relating back to the story. I think it's a quality cover, if that's the style you're going for. It certainly fits the rest of the story! Not much else to say here.

Writing Style: 5/5

The writing style was well measured and well paced. I understood the concepts easily and the images were very vivid in my mind. I had to go slowly to truly get the experience, but it almost had a comfortable feel when I did. When you described Mudita's outfit for her engagement, my sudden mental image of her was so tangible and alive, I actually had to blink for a moment. I got very caught up in taking the story slowly and reading through the description, a very good thing for a writer like you. 

Punctuation/Grammar: 4.5/5

Very few grammatical and punctuation errors. If there were, I pointed them out in comments on your story. Great job here!

Characters: 5/5

The characters had a seamless introduction. I like how you used show not tell to inform the reader that Mudita was the daughter of the family! The whole family's relationship is amazing, and you've managed to capture the simple happiness and even some pettiness in family relationships. Later in the book, 

Plot: 5/5

For a one-part story, you covered a lot! With the background set as a wholesome family, going through to the engagement that linked back to the start, it's a plot I haven't seen before, yet is almost impressively simple and wholesome in itself. I can actually imagine this as a short story the teacher would ask the students to analyze. It has a theme about new beginnings, memories, and pictures, as well as living in the moment. With an easy-going stream of events and unwavering thread of interest, I think this plot definitely deserves a full score.

Comments:

Any minor comments I have I've commented directly onto your story.

Focus Points: 

None that I can think of. You as a writer certainly have areas to improve in, but I really think that you've done a great job with what you already have. Of course, if you want to focus your writing, you're going to have to ask someone with slightly more experience, because I only do general reviews.

Overall Score: 26/30